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Alex, Anna, Jude, and the rest of his new team sat around the laptop in his office.Anna had rented an entire office building for the team. It had become the center of everything: managing, marketing, scheduling, interviews. Tonight, all of them were gathered around the screen, staring at the official dates and venue capacities for the tour Alex had personally helped plan.Jude leaned forward, brows furrowed as he read through the list."This... are you sure this is achievable?"The screen displayed the schedule.The HEIS Tour 3022August 4, 3022 — New City, Merika. Skyline Arena. Capacity: 22,400August 18, 3022 — Saints City, Merika. Harbor Dome. Capacity: 19,800September 1, 3022 — Westpoint City, Merika. Grand Central Arena. Capacity: 18,900September 15, 3022 — Lakeview City, Merika. Northstar Pavilion. Capacity: 16,700October 1, 3022 — Toranto City, Canadia. Silver Line Centre. Capacity: 20,600October 16, 3022 — San Aurelo City, Valensia. Solstice Center. Capacity: 17,800Nove
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“He went back for her??”“After everything??”“Man didn’t forget who helped him.”“Most people wouldn’t even pick up the call again.”The digging didn’t stop.Old posts started surfacing. Mentions. Small clips.“That’s wild.”“Actual zero to this level… I get it now.”His school details surfaced next, including the fact that he had studied on a scholarship.“Scholarship too??”“Okay, this guy actually suffered.”“Nothing was handed to him at all.”Within two days, Alex had completely taken over the internet. His name dominated conversations across every platform, and people kept digging, wanting to know more.Then, just as things were beginning to slow down, he made another move.He dropped his tour dates on his Gram.“Wait… what?”“Hold on—”“INTERNATIONAL???”“No, no, no… this is too fast.”“Check the countries again.”“Bro… that’s not local.”“That’s global.”“HE’S GOING GLOBAL???”“After all this?? Back to back like this??”“Yeah, nah… he’s gone.”“That’s not upcoming anymore. Tha
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Debbie kissed him on the cheek, then left a short while later.Alex returned to his seat beside Jude.In his mind, things were not that complicated.He had said that he wanted to settle down with someone soon. Mara had said that she was not ready to settle down anytime soon. To be honest, it was not complicated, and he did not want her to change her mind just because of him.It would be better for her to settle down when she was truly ready.And the truth was, he was not ready to think about any other girl right now because he had realized just how much he liked Anna.More than he had ever liked anyone else, including Amber. Even if Amber suddenly said that she wanted to get back together, he would politely turn her down.He remembered how things had been with Amber. He had liked her enough that he would have waited years for her, if they had at least dated first. But she had not even been ready for that."What's going on, Alex? Some kind of love triangle?" Jude asked, nudging him wit
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"You brat. You think you're slick?" Debbie the landlady said as she grabbed Alex's ears the moment he walked into the bar's private resting room."Aish, landlady, you're going to pull my ears off!" he protested, wincing.Debbie finally let go, then immediately pulled him into a hug."I'm happy you came. I thought you had really forgotten me." Her voice cracked, and she sniffed against his shoulder."Of course not, landlady. I could never forget you." Alex shook his head."I also brought you a gift." He looked at Jude, and Jude hurriedly brought out the gift he had bought.Because he was going to perform, he had given it to Jude to hold for him. Alex took the gift from Jude's hand and handed it to the landlady."You got me a gift? Awwn, I really appreciate it. I hope it's not too expensive, though. You don't need to spend too much on gifts." She frowned lightly as she held the package."No, it's not," he assured her."Alright. Thank you." She kissed his cheek, then hurried out, probabl
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He held the guitar firmly, his fingers settling over the strings with a familiarity that hadn’t faded despite everything that had changed.It was the same guitar, the very first one he had used on this stage countless times in the past, back when he was still unknown, back when this bar was the only place that gave him a chance.For a brief moment, he simply stood there, letting the memories settle, the weight of the past pressing quietly against his chest. Then he plucked a single note. Clear and pure, it rang through the bar, cutting cleanly through the noise and pressing everything into silence.He began to play, his eyes closing as his fingers moved, slow at first, then gradually easing into a steady rhythm.Every chord carried weight, every transition smooth and controlled, like muscle memory guiding him through something deeply ingrained. The people in the bar watched quietly, their earlier excitement fading into anticipation as they tried to understand who this stranger was.Th
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Once everything was done, he left the store.He was about to exit the mall when someone called out to him.For a moment, his body tensed. Had his disguise failed? Had someone seen through him?Then he recognized the voice.He turned and saw Jude.“Aren’t you supposed to be in the car?” Alex frowned.“Sorry. I figured I shouldn’t show up empty-handed, so I locked the car and got something.” Jude pulled out a bag and held it up. “What do you think?”It was a Hermès Birkin bag.Structured, elegant, and instantly recognizable, the leather was smooth and firm, holding its shape perfectly. The stitching was precise, the metal hardware polished to a mirror shine. It wasn’t flashy, but it carried a quiet authority, the kind that didn’t need to prove its worth.Birkin bags were known for exclusivity: limited production, long waitlists, and high resale value. Owning one wasn’t just about fashion; it was a statement of access and status.“It’s beautiful,” Alex said. “How much?”“Ten thousand,” J
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